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The Call of the Wild

一、故事简介：

从小生活在温室环境中的巴克被偷着拐卖到原始荒野当雪橇狗。

残酷的现实触动了巴克由于人类文明的长久熏陶而向大自然回归的本能和意识。恶劣的生存环境锻炼了巴克，他在历练中不断成长．最终通过战胜狗王斯匹茨而赢得了拉雪橇狗群中的头把交椅。当残暴的哈尔将巴克打得遗体鳞伤、奄奄一息时，约翰·桑顿的解救让巴克感受到温暖并决定誓死效忠恩主，但恩主的遇害彻底打碎了巴克对于人类社会的留恋，从而促使巴克坚定决心，毅然走向荒野，回归自然。

二、考题

1. The author of “The Call of the wild” is Jack London .

2. ( D ）The main idea of the extracts above is probably that . A. It was not easy for Buck, a dog from the south, to live in the north.

B. Buck, a dog from the south, began to learn lessons from the hard life in the north. C. Some people were evil enough to steal dogs and sell them for money

D. Buck, a dog from the south, was explosed to harsh environment in the north.

3. （ B）What kind of dog did the gold-seeker want? They wanted . A. Heavy dogs

B. strong long-haired dogs C. Small dogs with furry coats D. Fierce dogs good at fighting

4. （ B ）Manuel stole and sold Buck because . A. he needed money to support his family B. he spent more than he earned C. Judge Miller was cruel to him D. Buck bit and hated him

5. （ D ）The fat man cruelly beat Buck with a club to . A. make him unconscious B. punish him

C. kill him for his rage D. make him obey

6. （B）During the imprisonment on the train, Buck was desperate for . A. food B. drink C. a blanket D. friends

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7. （ C ）Where did dogs sleep in the cold winter? They slept . A. in the camp B. near the fire C. under the snow D. in the forest

8. （ C ）How many huskies were there in the team of nine dogs? A. Eight B. Seven C. Six D. Five

9. （ C ）The huskies from a nearby Indian village came to the camp . A. to fight with the team dogs

B. to watch the flight between Buck and Spitz C. to look for food

D. to growl with each other

10. （ C ）The indian dogs that attacked the team of Perrault and Francois can be said to be all of the following but . A. bony and skinny B. wild and war-like C. strong and fair D. hungry and crazy

11. （ D ）Buck soon learned that Perrault and Francois . A. were as bad as the fat man who hit him with a club B. liked him as much as Mr. Miller did

C. only knew how to make dogs work for them D. were fair and honest men

12. （ B ）Francois made four little shoes for Buck because . A. Buck worked the hardest

B. Buck’s feet were not hard enough yet C. Buck was Francois’ favourite dog D. Buck asked for them insistently

13. （ B ）Why is Buck a dangerous rival to Spitz? Because . A. Buck is larger

B. Buck is more intelligent C. Buck is more patient D. Buck is more cruel

14. （ B ）During the first part of the flight, . A. Spitz suffered from serious wounds B. Buck was too eager to attack wisely C. Buck was untouched

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D. Spitz ran away for fear

15. （ A ）Buck won the battle for survival because of his . A. imagination B. strenghth C. experience D. courage

16. Buck’s trying to be the new lead-dog proves all that is in his nature except D . A. Intelligent B. ambition C. hard work D. timidness

17. （ B ）What made Dave happy? . A. Eating his portion of food B. Being in harness

C. Spending the night in the snow

D. Becoming the leader of the dog team

18. （ B ）After the gamble, Thornton and his partners wilderness . A. with a lot of food

B. in search of an old gold mine C. steadily day after day

D. with a mapped destination

19. ( C )At the end of their wandering, they found . A. the lost gold mine B. fifty pounds of gold dust C. a valley rich in gold D. a treasure island

20. （ C ）Buck cornered a wolf many times . A. to frighten him B. to fight with him

C. to make friends with him D. to pay tricks on him

21. （ A ）A moose could kill his enemy with . A. its horns and hoofs B. its heavy weight C. its patience D. its intelligence

22. （ A ）The Yeehats used as their weapons. A. arrows B. guns C. knives D. sleds

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